Milo bought 4 1/2 pounds of red apples and 5 5/6 green apples. How many lbs of apples did he buy in all? Write an expression that models the problem. Help me please

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Milo bought 4 1/2 pounds of red apples and 5 5/6 green apples. How many lbs of apples did he buy in all? Write an expression that models the problem.  Help me please

anonymous · Answer

how does this sound? 4 + 5 = 9
3/6 + 5/6 = 8/6 = 1 2/6 /1 1/3
9 + 1 1/3 = 10 1/3 lbs of apples

anonymous · Answer

did already u write the Expression

anonymous · Answer

I wrote it just like that - What do you think?  Is it right?

anonymous · Answer

I am on another problem can you help me?

combine like terms
11 + 8x - 11 x + 13

anonymous · Answer

would it be 24 - 3x ?

texaschic101 · Answer

11 + 8x - 11x + 13 --- combine like terms
-3x + 24...or 24 - 3x....you are correct